Get plogging! Plogging is the latest running trend – and one that jogscotland groups have been embracing. It originated in Sweden, and is, in a nutshell, picking up rubbish while out jogging. The trend was highlighted in several recent newspaper articles, inspiring many jog groups to have a go themselves. Among them was Ellon jogscotland, who held a Wombling Wednesday Treasure Hunt! Group members had to solve clues dotted about the town, each of which led them towards the next clue – and as they went, they took bin bags with them. In all, they collected around 20 bags of rubbish, plus a discarded bike wheel! Jog Leader Glynis Buchan said: “We actually collected so many black bags we had to dispose mid run to be able to continue! We’re always thinking of new ways to keep sessions interesting - a fellow leader had read about plogging and another leader came up with clues to turn it into scavenger hunt style! “We received good feedback from all three groups. They enjoyed that the run was about working as a team - you couldn’t move onto next location until everyone had a piece of litter for the selfie. It also meant runners could choose their own speed of getting to next location but they mostly stuck together as a group. We’re planning another over the summer holidays.” Ellon are not the only ones to give plogging a go. In April, we were happy to promote Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Spring Clean, when the organisation was providing free rubbish collecting bags for people who wanted to take part. The take-up rate from jog groups was so huge that Keep Scotland Beautiful had to place a whole new order for the bags to meet demand!
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jogscotland magazine
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Summer 2018